Common use of Maternity/Child Rearing Leave Clause in Contracts

Maternity/Child Rearing Leave. A. Subject to the conditions set forth in this Article, a member of this Unit who is pregnant shall be entitled to elect one (1) of the following types of maternity leave: 1. Upon receipt of at least two (2) week’s written notice of her anticipated date of departure and intention to return, a teacher shall be granted an eight (8) week maternity leave of absence without pay. A female employee who takes a leave under this paragraph may apply her sick leave benefits under Article XI A for the period of disability caused or contributed to by pregnancy, childbirth and the recovery therefrom as verified by a physician’s statement. However, if such employee does not return to her position for at least one (1) complete school year following the termination of the leave, the sick leave benefits paid shall be repaid to the Committee or the Town of Easton, unless such return is not possible because of circumstances that were not known at that time that the leave commenced and that are beyond her control. In accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), FMLA runs concurrently with the guidelines outlined in this Maternity Leave Article. 2. Upon receipt of at least four (4) weeks written notice of her date of departure and intention to return, a female employee with professional status may take leave commencing at a time corresponding with the beginning of the school year, the beginning of a semester, or vacation period, and ending on either the September 1st following the birth, or the next September 1st. The return date must be elected at the time the notice of date of departure and intention to return is given. In addition, the person must notify the Superintendent in writing by March 15 in the calendar year in which her leave expires, of her intention to return to the school system. Failure to comply with this requirement will be considered as a resignation. A person who takes a leave under this paragraph shall not be entitled to sick leave pay. B. 1. An adopting parent shall, upon arrival of the child in the home of the child to be adopted, be granted a leave of absence without pay or paid leave if there is accumulated sick leave to take care of such child up to five days with pay. The employee shall have the option of taking a leave of absence of up to eight (8) weeks, or an extended leave. In the case of an extended leave, the employee shall return to duty on the September first immediately following the commencement of the leave, or the next September first. The return date shall be elected at the time such leave commences. Written notice of intent to take leave under this section shall be submitted to the Superintendent as early as possible, and in no case, later than thirty (30) calendar days next prior to the commencement of the leave.

Maternity/Child Rearing Leave. A. Subject to the conditions set forth in this Article, a member of this Unit who is pregnant shall be entitled to elect one (1) of the following types of maternity leave: 1. Upon receipt A female administrator who has been employed by the School Committee for at least three consecutive months of full-time service, and who shall give at least two (2) week’s written weeks notice to the School Committee of her anticipated date of departure and intention to return, a teacher shall be granted an entitled to eight (8) week weeks maternity leave of absence without pay. A female employee who takes a leave under this paragraph may apply her pay (in addition to such sick leave benefits under Article XI A for pay as the administrator may be entitled to and may take during the maternity leave period.) Upon her return, such administrator shall be restored to her previous, or a similar, position with the same status, pay, length of service credit and seniority, wherever applicable, as of the date of her leave, unless other administrators of equal length of service credit and status in the same or similar position have been laid off due to economic conditions or other changes in operating conditions affecting employment during the period of disability caused or contributed such maternity leave; provided, however, that such administrator on maternity leave shall retain any preferential consideration for another position to by pregnancy, childbirth and the recovery therefrom which she may be entitled as verified by a physician’s statement. However, if such employee does not return to her position for at least one (1) complete school year following the termination of the date of her leave, the sick leave benefits paid shall be repaid to the Committee or the Town of Easton, unless such return is not possible because of circumstances that were not known at that time that the leave commenced and that are beyond her control. In accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), FMLA runs concurrently with the guidelines outlined in this Maternity Leave Article. 2. Upon receipt Maternity leave shall not affect the administrator's right to receive vacation time, sick leave, bonuses, advancement, seniority, length of service credit, benefits, plans or programs for which she was eligible at the date of her leave, and any other advantages or rights of her employment incident to her employment position; provided, however, that maternity leave shall not be included in the computation of such benefits, rights, and advantages except during such time as leave, during the maternity leave period; and provided, further, that the School Committee shall not provide for the cost of any benefits, plans or programs during the period of maternity leave. 3. An administrator who has been employed by the School Committee for at least four (4) weeks three consecutive months as a full-time administrator may apply for and may be granted extended maternity/child rearing leave without pay as an alternative to the regular maternity leave described above, under the following conditions: a. The administrator must give written notice to the School Committee, through the Superintendent, not less than three months prior to the commencement of her the extended maternity/child rearing leave, of their intended date of departure commencement of such leave and intention to return, a female employee with professional status may take leave commencing at a time corresponding with the beginning of the school year, the beginning of a semester, or vacation period, and ending on either the September 1st following the birth, or the next September 1st. The return date must be elected at the time the notice of date of departure and intention to return is given. In addition, the person must notify the Superintendent in writing by March 15 in the calendar year in which her leave expires, of her intention to return to the Xxxxxx School Department. b. If extended maternity/child rearing leave commences any time between July 1 and December 31 of any year, it shall be granted for a maximum period of the next semester plus the full school systemyear following its commencement. Failure If extended maternity leave commences at any time between January 1 and June 30 of any year, it shall be granted for a maximum period of the full school year following its commencement. c. Maternity/child rearing leave only at the start or school in September unless otherwise agreed in writing by the School Committee. The School Committee's decision on an administrator's request to return at another time shall not be subject to grievance or arbitration. No later than sixty (60) days prior to the end of her maternity/child rearing leave, an administrator must reconfirm with the School Committee, in writing, that she intends to return to her position. If the administrator fails to comply with this requirement reconfirmation requirement, she will be considered to have indicated her intention not to return and to have resigned effective as a resignation. A person who takes a leave under this paragraph shall not be entitled to sick leave payof the end of her maternity/child rearing leave. B. 1. An adopting parent shall, upon arrival of the child in the home of the child to be adopted, be granted a leave of absence without pay or paid leave if there is accumulated sick leave to take care of such child up to five days with pay. The employee shall have the option of taking a leave of absence of up to eight (8) weeks, or an d. During extended leave. In the case of an extended maternity leave, the employee administrator shall not accrue time toward tenure, sick leave, vacation leave, seniority or other advantage or right of employment normally incident to the administrator's position, provided, however, that upon return to duty on the September first immediately following the commencement of the work an administrator shall be granted all vacation time, medical leave, or the next September first. The return date shall be elected seniority and length of service credit which she had at the time such leave commences. Written notice of intent to take leave under this section shall be submitted to the Superintendent as early as possible, and in no case, later than thirty (30) calendar days next prior to the commencement start of the leave. 4. For purposes of this Article, regular maternity leave shall include leave for adoption of a baby, and in such case shall be available to the parent who has primary responsibility for the care of the child. Extended maternity/child rearing leave shall be for the purpose of caring for newborn and newly adopted children only. 5. Time spent on maternity leave or extended maternity/child rearing leave shall not count toward seniority.

Maternity/Child Rearing Leave. A. Subject to Following the conditions set forth in this Articlebirth of a child, a member of this Unit who is pregnant an employee (male or female) shall be entitled to elect one (1) a child rearing leave without pay pursuant to the provisions of the following types of maternity leave:Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 105D or as provided below. 1. Upon receipt of at least two (2) week’s written notice of her anticipated date of departure and intention to return, a teacher B. Child rearing leave shall be granted an eight (8) week maternity leave of absence without pay. A female employee who takes a leave under this paragraph may apply her sick leave benefits under Article XI A for the period of disability caused provided as follows; Child rearing leaves should commence on September 1st or contributed to by pregnancy, childbirth and the recovery therefrom as verified by a physician’s statement. HoweverFebruary 1st, if such possible. An employee does not return to her position for at least one (1) complete school year following the termination of the leave, the sick leave benefits paid shall be repaid to the Committee or the Town of Easton, unless such return is not possible because of circumstances that were not known at that time that the leave commenced and that are beyond her control. In accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), FMLA runs concurrently with the guidelines outlined in this Maternity Leave Article. 2. Upon receipt of at least four (4) weeks written notice of her date of departure and intention to return, a female employee with professional status may take leave commencing at a time corresponding with the beginning of the school year, the beginning of a semester, or vacation period, and ending on either the September 1st following the birth, or the next September 1st. The return date must be elected at the time the notice of date of departure and intention to return is given. In addition, the person must notify the Superintendent in writing by March 15 in the calendar year in which her leave expires, of his/her intention to return take such a leave and, except in the case of emergency, shall give such notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which his/her leave is to begin. All such leaves are to terminate one (1) year from the September 1st or February 1st following the birth of the child. The Superintendent may approve a request for extension. C. An adoptive parent shall also be eligible for benefits in accordance with paragraphs A and B above. X. Xxxxx on unpaid full year leave an employee may continue his/her coverage in the School District’s insurance coverage, provided that the employee pays the entire cost thereof. Personal days and other fringe benefits will not apply while on such leave. X. Xx employee returning from child rearing leave who has worked less than ninety (90) school system. Failure days prior to comply with this requirement his/her leave will be considered as a resignation. A person who takes a leave under this paragraph shall not be entitled to sick leave payplaced on the salary schedule where he/she was at the time of the leave. B. 1. F. An adopting parent shall, employee who has worked ninety (90) or more school days prior to his/her child rearing leave will be placed upon arrival his/her return the following year on the next step of the child in salary schedule. G. All benefits to which an employee was entitled at the home time said leave commenced shall be restored to said employee upon return. X. Upon returning from said leave an employee will be returned to the same or similar position he/she held at the time the leave commenced. I. Notwithstanding any of the child provisions of this or any other article of this Agreement and subject to be adoptedall applicable state and federal laws, be granted including Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, a leave of absence without pay or paid leave if there is accumulated sick leave to take care of such child up to five days with pay. The female employee shall have the option of taking a leave of absence of may use up to eight (8) weeksweeks available sick leave as the result of a normal pregnancy, or an extended leave. In the case of an extended leave, the employee shall return to duty on the September first immediately following the commencement of the leave, or the next September first. The return date shall be elected at the time such leave commences. Written notice of intent to take leave under this section shall be submitted to the Superintendent as early as possible, disability and in no case, later than thirty (30) calendar days next prior to the commencement of the leavechildbirth.

Maternity/Child Rearing Leave. A. Subject to the conditions set forth in this Article, a member of this Unit who is pregnant shall be entitled to elect one (1) of the following types of maternity leave: 1. SECTION 1 Upon receipt of at least two (2) week’s weeks written notice of her anticipated date of departure and intention to return, a teacher shall be granted an eight (8) week maternity leave of absence without pay. A female employee who takes a leave under this paragraph may apply her sick leave benefits under Article XI A for the period of disability caused or contributed to by pregnancy, childbirth and the recovery therefrom as verified by a physician’s statement. However, if such employee does not return to her position for at least one (1) complete school year following the termination of the leave, the sick leave benefits paid shall be repaid to the Committee or the Town of Easton, unless such return is not possible because of circumstances that were not known at that time that the leave commenced and that are beyond her control. In accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), FMLA runs concurrently with the guidelines outlined in this Maternity Leave Article. 2. Upon receipt of at least four (4) weeks written notice of her date of departure and intention to return, a female employee with professional status may take leave commencing at a time corresponding with the beginning of the school year, the beginning of a semester, or vacation period, and ending on either the September 1st following the birth, or the next September 1st. The return date must be elected at the time the notice of date of departure and intention to return is given. In addition, the person must notify the Superintendent in writing by March 15 in the calendar year in which her leave expires, of her intention to return to the school system. Failure to comply with this requirement will be considered as a resignation. A person who takes a leave under this paragraph shall not be entitled to sick leave pay. B. 1. An adopting parent shall, upon arrival of the child in the home of the child to be adopted, be granted grant a leave of absence without pay or paid leave if there is accumulated sick leave to take care of such child up to five days with pay. The employee shall have the option of taking a leave of absence of for up to eight (8) weeksweeks in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 149, SECTION 105D. It is understood by employees utilizing “Maternity Leave" that said leave is not sick leave. However, benefits may be utilized by employees who are certified by their physicians as disabled by pregnancy related disabilities. Employees must provide this certification in writing to receive benefits. SECTION 2 Individuals who have completed at least one year in the Fitchburg School System may apply for a leave of absence without pay not to exceed one year, or an extended leaveimpact upon more than one school year, for the purpose of "Child Rearing". Any request made pursuant to this section shall clearly state the inclusive dates of the leave requested and the date by which notice of return shall be given. Failure to return by the date identified and/or failure to notify of intention to return, shall constitute a resignation from the Fitchburg Public Schools. Absent emergency conditions, such leaves shall be requested by April 1 of the preceding year. SECTION 3 Teachers returning from maternity leave of absence will be placed on the current salary schedule at least at the step held prior to withdrawal and will be assigned to any school where a vacancy occurs in as comparable position as possible. In the case event the teacher has continued her duties under the contract through February 1 of an extended the school year in which her leave is granted, she will be credited with a step on the salary schedule upon return from leave. SECTION 4 A teacher who adopts a child under five (5) years of age shall be eligible for the provision of Sections 2 or 3. SECTION 5 In exceptional cases, such as interrupted pregnancy, the employee shall return to duty on teacher may make written application for reinstatement, accompanied by a physician's statement of good health. Such reinstatement may be granted by the September first immediately following the commencement Superintendent. *Any provision of the leave, this Article found in non-compliance with present State or the next September first. The return date Federal Statutes shall be elected at the time such leave commences. Written notice of intent to take leave under this section shall be submitted to the Superintendent as early as possible, and in no case, later than thirty (30) calendar days next prior to the commencement of the leavesuperseded by said State or Federal standards.